The northern lights, rocketry, and the International Space Station will be some of this month’s themes.
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December star shows at the Emera Astronomy Center
ORONO – The Emera Astronomy Center, located off the Rangeley Road at the University of Maine, will hold the following star shows in the month of December: Legends of the Night Sky – Orion, December 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2-3 p.m.: Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with […]
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PUC rules that CMP and Emera prepared 'reasonably' for Oct. 29 storm
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has concluded that Central Maine Power and Emera Maine responded “reasonably” to an intense rain and wind storm last October that led to record blackouts in much of the state, based on the best available weather forecasts at the time. The decision, which came in an unanimous vote Tuesday by […]
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Emera Maine rates going up?
I am shocked to hear that Emera Maine rates may be going up … again. That is an outrageous request from Maine’s second-largest electric utility company. It already received a tax cut from taxpayers just this year and now it wants more from its customers. Many older Mainers are barely getting by, and a rate […]
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Wind knocks out power to thousands across Maine
Strong winds knocked out power to thousands of Mainers Thursday morning. Wind gusts over 40 mph were reported across Maine and New Hampshire, including gusts of 45 mph in Cape Elizabeth and 39 mph at the Portland International Jetport. A wind gust of 119 mph was recorded overnight on Mount Washington, according to the National […]
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Maine PUC opens inquiry into storm response by CMP, Emera
The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted Tuesday to open an inquiry into responses by the state’s electric companies in restoring power after last October’s destructive storm. It asked Central Maine Power and Emera Maine to file a report detailing their responses and lessons learned in 30 days. It also said it wanted to know how […]
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About 4,500 CMP, Emera customers without power
Central Maine Power and Emera Maine are reporting several thousand customers without power Wednesday after high winds swept across Maine overnight. Just over 3,100 CMP customers scattered across the company’s coverage area were without power at 8:15 a.m. The highest concentration is in York County, where about 1,400 customers in Hollis, Limington and Waterboro are […]
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CMP expects to restore power to most customers by Saturday night
Sara Burns: We expect to complete restoration to the vast majority of customers by Saturday night. — Central Maine Power (@cmpco) October 31, 2017 Work to restore electricity to more than 400,000 Maine homes and businesses continues a day after a powerful storm knocked out power to a record number of people across the state. […]
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PUC staff: CMP should not set up wind power affiliate’s land buy
PORTLAND — Staff for Maine’s utilities regulators recommended that Central Maine Power Co.’s request to set up a land deal for its sister company that develops wind farms should be denied, stating such an arrangement opens the possibility of improperly favorable treatment for the affiliated power generator. The recommendation dealt specifically with a request for […]
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Emera blames beaver for knocking out power to thousands
BANGOR — A beaver is being blamed for knocking out power to thousands of electric customers in eastern Maine. Utility Emera Maine says about 3,000 homes and businesses in Aroostook County were without electricity on Monday night when a beaver felled a tree that took down a transmission line. Spokesman Bob Potts says to make […]